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Crime
Third Accused in Fake Overseas Job Scam Arrested by Indian Police
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 05:12 AM
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Indian authorities have detained the third suspect involved in a scheme promising overseas employment, marking a significant step in the crackdown on the fake job racket.
Indian police have arrested the third accused in a fake overseas job racket that promised employment abroad to unsuspecting job seekers. The arrest follows a series of investigations that uncovered a network of recruiters offering lucrative positions in foreign countries, which turned out to be fraudulent. Authorities say the suspects defrauded thousands of victims, collecting fees and personal data before disappearing. The latest arrest is part of a broader operation aimed at dismantling the scam and protecting potential job seekers. Investigators are working to identify additional members of the network and recover the funds lost by victims.